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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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